MTL - Boneless Incense-Chapter 67

  Chapter 67

  Chapter 64

  A large number of cultural relics were newly unearthed in an ancient town in the south. Shen Mo was worried about going there for a while, so he brought Jiang Xiaosi with him.

   It is not the first time that the two have traveled together, but this time their relationship is unusual. Jiang Xiaosi looked extremely excited, after all, going out in love is no different from going on a honeymoon.

  Jiang Liu has been working on perfecting the formula of "Bone Fragrance" recently, and was about to go out to find medicinal materials. Shen Koudan also followed, so the two groups of people went north and south respectively.

   After getting off the plane, we drove for more than five hours, and it was almost evening when we arrived in the small town.

  Because the official work will not start until the next day, the two decided to go shopping first. Hired a boat, went down the river, enjoyed the scenery on both sides of the river, and ate a hot hot pot on the boat.

  Shen Mo is not used to getting along with Jiang Xiaosi as a lover, but Jiang Xiaosi is always full of energy, and his constant laughter also infected his emotions. He has always been a serious and dull person, and the life he has lived alone for so many years is also monotonous and boring. He had no friends, and the only family he cared about died because of his fault. That kind of despair that could only listen to the miserable cries but could do nothing left a huge shadow in his heart.

  He has locked himself in hatred and guilt for so many years, and has never experienced any joy in life, and even any happiness will have a sense of guilt like a crime.

  He would sometimes ask himself whether he likes Jiang Xiaosi, a child who doesn't understand anything, just because she makes him feel relieved. In her eyes, he could see his pure self. Just like a little white rabbit who relies on you wholeheartedly, you can't help caring for it wholeheartedly. Seeing Jiang Xiaosi sad, he felt even more uncomfortable. Shen Mo is not sure if this feeling of wanting to protect is love, but if it is what Jiang Xiaosi wants, he can give it.

The two sat on the side of the boat, Jiang Xiaosi rested on his lap and looked at the sunset in the sky. The afterglow of the sunset shone on the surface of the river, and the stilted buildings on both sides of the bank were hidden in the green mountains and green water. In the distance, a few naked little kids having a water fight in the river.

  Jiang Xiaosi held Shen Mo's hand, rubbed his small face against his palm, and spoke some rambling childish words. Every time Shen Mo is with Jiang Xiaosi, his heart is always filled with great satisfaction and sense of unreality at the same time. It was impossible for such a thing to happen to him before. He was cruel to others and even crueler to himself, but at this moment he compromised, and he became weak and greedy in the face of this feeling. He wanted to hold this kind of tenderness and happiness forever, and he also began to yearn for what the world calls staying together forever.

   After getting off the boat, the two walked around the ancient town on the path paved with bluestone slabs. There are various antique shops on both sides, selling silver jewelry, combs, batik, special snacks, everything. Shen Mo was still dressed in black, but it was unbuttoned, and the sleeves of his clothes were flying, like a model walking out of a magazine. Jiang Xiaosi was wearing a pink floral chiffon skirt, white sandals, and a small fringed bag across his bangs, with a star hairpin sandwiched between his bangs. He looked very well-behaved, making him look younger.

  The two of them stepped on the residual temperature on the bluestone slab, and walked slowly hand in hand, Jiang Xiaosi would drag Shen Mo in when he saw any interesting shop.

   "Shen Mo, Children's Day is coming soon, can you give me a gift?" Jiang Xiaosi hugged his arm and acted like a baby. After they got together, she changed her name to Shen Mo, because Shen Mo always called her Jiang Xiaosi by first and last name.

  Shen Mo couldn't laugh or cry: "Children's Day gift? Are you still young?" She deliberately kept reminding herself that she is already an uncle and she is still a child.

  Jiang Xiaosi chuckled: "But there aren't any other festivals these days, so there must be a name for giving gifts."

"what do you want?"

   "I want a ring, shall we buy a pair?"

   Seeing Shen Mo nodding his head, Jiang Xiaosi dragged him into silver jewelry shops. Because both of them are expert connoisseurs in this field, they couldn't find any satisfactory one after picking and choosing, so they ordered a pair. There is no pattern, just a groove in the middle of the ring, wrapped with red thread, the style is simple and chic. Measure the size, pay the money, and pick it up directly in two days.

  Out of the silver jewelry shop, Jiang Xiaosi was overjoyed, interlocking fingers with Shen Mo with one hand, and licking the sugar figurine with the other.

   They walked under a watchtower, and someone was playing a guitar and singing. Jiang Xiaosi stopped around and listened to two songs, then threw some change into the guitar case.

   "That's nice to hear. I heard that the bar street here is very famous, and there are often small performances. Let's go shopping too?"

   "Tuoguxiang is next door to the bar, haven't you gotten tired of it yet?"

   "Who said I go there often? My dad said I was underage and wouldn't let me go to that kind of place, but Li Yueyi and I secretly went to **** bars to play a few times."

  Shen Mo shook his head helplessly: "Let's go tomorrow night, it's getting late now, let's find a place to live first."

   Originally, the county had arranged for hotel accommodation in the urban area, but for the convenience of having fun, the two planned to live by the river. There are various small hotels with poetic names and unique decorations.

   As a result, Jiang Xiaosi picks and chooses, and picks a company called "One Night Stand", Shen Mo's head is full of black lines.

   "Two rooms."

   "A room."

  The two stared at each other for a long time, and finally Shen Mo had no choice but to compromise: "Okay, one room, two beds."

  The room was fairly clean and tidy, so Jiang Xiaosi rushed to ask for a room by the window near the river. After taking a shower, he was still good, and honestly lay on his bed and watched TV. But when Shen Mo came out of the shower, seeing his wet hair dripping with water, and his lazy and **** appearance in pajamas, he couldn't help but pounce on him.

  After Shen Mo flipped through the work materials this time, Jiang Xiaosi had already fallen asleep lying on his chest. I don't know what delicious food I dreamed about, my mouth is drooling...

  Shen Mo was helpless, carried her to another bed, turned off the light and fell asleep. In the darkness, Jiang Xiaosi's face could not be seen clearly, which made him feel worried about gains and losses. Maybe it's because he has too many thoughts, and he always has some bad premonitions.

  The next day's work was over at two o'clock in the afternoon, and Jiang Xiao Sifei took Shen Mo to rent a bicycle to ride.

   "If you get motion sickness in a car, you always know how to use a bicycle?"

  Jiang Xiaosi looked at Shen Mo's cloudy face, and smiled in surprise: "You don't know how? Hahaha! It's okay, I'll teach you."

  You can see Shen Mo learning to ride a bicycle, maybe he will fall down and get embarrassed, Jiang Xiaosi will never miss such an opportunity, the camera is ready to take pictures at any time.

  The person who was supporting the back of Shen Mo's bicycle also quietly withdrew his hand. Unexpectedly, he only swayed slightly at first, and then quickly found the balance skills, riding fast and steadily.

  Jiang Xiaosi cut regretfully, ran a few steps, and jumped onto Shen Mo's back seat. Shen Mo just knew how to ride a bicycle, and he couldn't bring anyone with him, when the bicycle tilted suddenly, and the two of them fell into a pile on the ground.

  Jiang Xiaosi, on the contrary, laughed happily, looked at Shen Mo's ashen face, tiptoed to kiss his chin, and pulled him to continue riding.

   Soon became proficient, Shen Mo drove Jiang Xiaosi back and forth in the alleys of the ancient town, Jiang Xiaosi wrapped his arms around his waist tightly with one hand, and looked around taking pictures with the camera in the other hand. Stop now and again for something delicious.

   "If only I could be here forever, I'm so happy!" Jiang Xiaosi leaned his face on Shen Mo's back.

   "Then you can live here. I will come to see you every Children's Day and give you food." Shen Mo had a rare cold humor.

  Jiang Xiaosi squeaked his waist vigorously, and the bicycle also swayed from side to side.

   "Stop messing around, we'll go into the river later." Shen Mo laughed, but it was a pity that Jiang Xiaosi didn't see him behind him.

  Downhill facing the wind, Jiang Xiaosi said: "Quickly, open your arms, let's come to Titanic."

  Shen Mo couldn't laugh or cry.

  In the evening, I ate some special dishes in the restaurant, had a bonfire party, and watched some performances. Then Shen Mo took Jiang Xiaosi to the bar. The night was sultry, listening to the band singing, Jiang Xiaosi ate a lot of popcorn. She acted coquettishly and shamelessly again and again, and drank some more wine.

  Shen Mo couldn't stand the noise, the two sat for more than half an hour before getting up and leaving. Walking to the river, the waterwheel is whirling, and there is a swing beside it.

  Jiang Xiaosi sat up, Shen Mo pushed a few times, but Jiang Xiaosi insisted on sitting with him.

   "No, I'm dizzy." Shen Mo quickly refused, but was dragged up by Jiang Xiaosi.

  Jiang Xiaosi sat on his lap, hugging his waist, with a wicked smile on his face, and his feet were up and down. Shen Mo became dizzy after wandering around for a long time. Hearing Jiang Xiaosi's soft love words, his face turned slightly red. Moonlight, neon lights, everything is blurred and unclear. There was a sudden burst of unknown fear, how could he allow someone to be engraved in his heart so deeply? Makes him want to give her all the care, all the pampering...

   "Jiang Xiaosi..."

"Um?"

  Jiang Xiaosi turned his head and looked up at him. Shen Mo lowered his head and gently touched her lips.

  But he didn't expect that this would be the last kiss between them.

  (end of this chapter)